Impact Grants

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Eligible locations: Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and the UK
Applicant type: Non-profit arts organisations
Number of grants: 10
Grant amount: €25,000 per year for two years; €50,000 in total
Funding type: Unrestricted
Application deadline: 1 October 2026, 11:00 CET
Applicants notified: Late October 2026
Public announcement and first instalment: January 2027

The Supporting Act Foundation’s Impact Grant supports arts-focused non-profit organisations that provide non-financial support to emerging artists from underrepresented groups.

The programme focuses on organisations working to improve artists’ living conditions, enable them to dedicate more time to developing their practices, increase the visibility of their work and strengthen their confidence.

Ten organisations will each receive an unrestricted grant of €25,000 per year for two years, totalling €50,000.

Eligibility

Eligible organisations must:

Have registered as a non-profit arts organisation between 2016 and 2024;
Be registered in Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain or the UK;
Have a bank account with an IBAN held in the organisation’s name or that of an eligible fiscal host;
Have annual expenditure of between €50,000 and €300,000, or the equivalent in local currency, during the current financial year;
Maintain an up-to-date website; and
Provide publicly available evidence of active projects offering non-financial support to emerging artists from underrepresented groups or artists facing systemic barriers within the creative and cultural industries.

Non-profit organisations registered in other countries may apply if they provide a letter of intent from a fiscal host registered as a non-profit in one of the eligible countries.

Previous unsuccessful applicants may apply again, provided they meet all current eligibility requirements.

Ineligible Applicants and Activities

The open call does not support:

Individuals;
Commercial organisations;
Ongoing projects or project proposals; or
Current or former Supporting Act Foundation grantees.

The eligibility criteria are mandatory, and the Foundation cannot make exceptions.

Key Dates

Call opens: 1 September 2026
Application deadline: 1 October 2026, 11:00 CET
Application review: October 2026
Notifications: Late October 2026
Final review of shortlisted organisations: November 2026
Public announcement and first grant instalment: January 2027